PhD position in Electric Power Systems at KTH School of Electrical Engineering

Overview
KTH School of Electrical Engineering seeks a PhD candidate in Electric Power Systems Project title: Design, control and operation planning of Multi-Terminal DC Transmission Systems (MT-DCTS)

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.

The School of Electrical Engineering conducts research and education on the highest international level in Electric Power Engineering, Fusion and Space Plasma Physics, Telecommunications, and Networks, Information and Control Systems (NICS). (more…)

PhD Student Position in Astrobiology at the Department of Astronomy. Reference number SU 401-0003-vv11. Deadline for applications: May 2, 2011.

The Department of Astronomy announces the availability of a fully funded, 4-year PhD student position in Astrobiology. The students will join the newly founded interdisciplinary Stockholm University Astrobiology Centre which is a virtual centre involving the Departments of Astronomy, Physics, Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics and Geological Sciences.

The Department of Astronomy consists of about 10 professors, 12 researchers and 25 PhD students, with a wide variety of nationalities. Research areas stretch from the Sun to the distant Universe.

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Chalmers Architecture has a strong sustainability profile and works on crucial social issues with an openly exploratory and practice-based approach. The department is now taking the next step in developing architecture and urban planning of the highest artistic and scientific quality.

A doctoral position is proposed within the research programme Homes for tomorrow:. Building solutions for tomorrow as a reference for today. The position will be placed at Chalmers Architecture.

Reference number 2011/55
Application deadline 2011-05-10

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PhD position in Electrical Machines and Drives for automotive applications

The Department of Energy and Environment announces a PhD position within the Division of Electrical Power Engineering. The Electrical Power Engineering research group is heavily involved in research towards automotive applications, with the aim to reduce the environmental impact of transportation. The group is also active in the Swedish Hybrid Vehicle Center´s focus areas, Electrical Machines and Drives. This PhD-project is a cooperation between Volvo Cars and the Division.

Aim of work
The aim of the PhD student work is to develop well and suitable simulation models of the electric drive and battery system for integration with the mechanical and safety systems in hybrid electrical vehicles. Also utilize the models (standard for engine, electric drive and battery system) transformed to an automotive context to simulate energy balance and transient fault conditions. The models should be suitable for a co-simulation of a premium “2017-state-of-the-art low volume production car” with “Green, Safe & Connected”-functionality ready for high volume production year 2020. (more…)